[The surgical treatment of pelvic thrombosis during pregnancy (author's transl)]

Pelvic venous thrombosis during pregnancy is a rare event. The treatment discussed in the literature consists mostly of recommendations for therapeutic fibrinolysis. The surgical alternative is the retrograde operative thrombectomy with concommitant Caesarean Section. Two cases were successfully treated by this method at 33 and 39 weeks gestation. The cases are reported. The operative technique is described. The advantages and disadvantages of this treatment are discussed.